LEIGH Beattie is relishing the "massive" prospect of the Bulls reaching ground zero.

A home win over Halifax tomorrow night will finally wipe off the remaining two minus points of the penalty imposed by the Rugby Football League at the start of the season.

Bradford could also move above winless Dewsbury Rams on points difference – and off the bottom of the Championship table.

Acting coach Beattie insists it will represent a major step forward after kicking off this year's campaign on minus 12 with a makeshift side that have had to learn as they go.

He said: "It will be a massive achievement getting to zero from where we were. The lads have been outstanding. We have made errors but we had no pre-season.

"That could be an excuse but the way everyone has fought and applied themselves has been superb. We're just trying to fix things up as we go.

"We're doing a little bit more in training than we should have done. Sometimes lads are looking a little bit fatigued because of that.

"But we're obviously still catching up some of the work that should have been done in pre-season. We're doing this on the hoof but we'll just keep going."

Beattie's resources will be put to the test during the Easter double-banker, with the Bulls also face a testing trip to Featherstone on Monday.

On-loan pair Jordan Lilley (Leeds) and Daniel Murray (Salford) have been called back to their parent clubs as coaches look to cover all bases during the busy period.

Beattie said: "Halifax is another challenge for us and we'll see if we can knock off another two points. Then obviously Monday will be tough.

"We're not going to roll over. We're preparing properly and will give it a good crack. Performances are improving but we're not thinking about any other teams above us."

Meanwhile, the prospect of Dane Chisholm returning to Odsal has not been ruled out.

The Australian is a free agent again after being released by Sheffield and the Bulls are understood to be among several clubs looking to snap him up.

Chisholm left Odsal three months ago with a blast at the "appalling" way the staff and players had been treated.